Display device



May 15, 1923. 1 4,55 ,630

A. T. HA S KELL DISPLAY DEVICE Filed Feb. 21, 1921 Patented May 15,1923.

pairs srares 'ALFRED HASKELL, OF NEWTONVILIQE, MASSACHUSETTS.

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Application filed February 21, 1921. I Serial No. 446,627.

' To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALFRED T. HAsKELL, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residingat Newtonville, in the county of Middlesex and State ofMassachusetts, have invented new and useful Improvements in DisplayDevices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to the boxing and packing of candies andconfections for distribution to the trade and marketing. In supplyingcandy such as chocolates of the better grades and bon-bons to the tradein boxes or cartons of relatively larger sizes than are intended forindividual sales, it is customary to arrange a top or surface layer ofthe box or other container with the pieces in a predetermined design orrelation to present an attractive appearance and display, while the mainbody of the candy pieces underneath are disarranged and left in bulk. Ithas heretofore ordinarily been the case that this surface or displaylayer is broken up and disintegrated when the dealer started to fillorders from the box for the reason that there was no way to keep suchdisplay layer intact in getting at the body of candy underneath. Aprincipal object of the invention is to provide a candy box or packageof the kind stated, with means whereby a surface layer thereof may bearranged with its pieces in a predetermined relation, and this surfacelayer preserved intact and applied to or associated with the box in amanner so as to display the candies attractively to customers,permitting the dealer to fill orders from the body of candy in the boxunderneath, and partly or wholly concealing the body of-candy in the boxby the presentation of the display layer in front thereof. The foregoingand other objects and advantages of the invention will more fully appearfrom the following detailed description, and the distinctive features ofnovelty will be pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation with the upper portion broken away in sectionof a candy box or package embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a partial side elevation with a portion broken away in sectionillustrating the manner of displaying the surface layer of candy;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the box of candy arranged for display;and

a plate or tray preferably of relatively thin metal so as not to addappreciably to the weight of the box and of adimension adapted to fitinto the box. This plate has applied to the lower side thereof threestrips 13, 14, 15 which are substantially secured at their inner ends,as shownby riveting indicated at 16, to the plate 12. The two outer ones13, 14: of these plates adjacent the sides of the plate 12 are of thelength approximating the depth of the box while the intermediate plate15 is shown as somewhat shorter. These plates are also of relativelythin metal or'other suitable material capable of being readily bent buthaving a degree of stiffness sufiicient to hold a moderate weightwithout bending. In use the box is filled with candy up to the toplayer, the candy pieces being deposited therein in miscellaneousarrangement, or they may be arranged in rows if preferred. The plate 12is then set upon the top of the candy mass and a top display layer D ofcandy pieces carefully arranged thereon so as to present an attractiveappearance. This top layer may be deposited in a paper tray 17 restingon the plate 12. This tray preferably, and as shown is composed of abase sheet with a peripheral rim or wall 1'?" turned up therearound toretain the candy pieces in position on said tray, and dividing strips ormembers 1'? may also be employed to hold the individual candy pieces incorrect'relative position and alinement. Then the candy is to bedisplayed for sale, the tray 17 bearing the top display layer of candyintact, is lifted out of the box and supported on the plate 12, theprongs 18, 14, 15 of which are now bent diagonally downward as indicatedin F igure 2. Upon removing the cover it is applied to the bottom of thebox and the longer prongs 13, 14 are pressed downward between the sideof the box and the side of the cover, the prong 15 being at the sametime pressed downward inside the box. This affords a substantialmounting for the plate 12 to hold it in inclined relation with referenceto the box and with its major upper largely conceal theeontents of thebox from inspection of customers at the front side thereof. p dealer tofill orders fontlie candy from the main body of the candywithin thebo vwithout touching or disturbing the"display* layer which may be leftuntouched until the entire contentsot the box is disposed of. While Ipreferably make the plate-12 and the prongs 13, 14c, 15 of thin metal,it will be understood that this is merely illustrative,'

and that any other suitablematerialmay be employed. Also that while Ishow herein a separate papertray 1? bearing the top layer,

this may be dispensed with and the top display layer of candy piecesarranged directly upon'gthe plate 12 which may itself be formed'as atray either of metal or paper board; In this as well as other respectsthe present embodimentis to be considered as.

This arrangement f vp ermits the V p of candy disposed upon a plate of adegree Having described myinvention, "what I Patent is i 1'. A candy boxof stifiness to hold the candy pieces intact having a top display layeras it is removed, said plate equipped with means adapted to engage anedge of the box and hold said plate bearing the display layer inpredetermined position with reference to theboX.

2. A; candy box having a top display layer otjcandy piecesarranged upona tray with means for retaining the candy, pieces against relativedisplacement vupon thetray, and a plate adapted to, supportsaid trayandbearing means to engage with an edge of the be); toihold saidtray-thereover in position for display ofthe candy layer thereon.

- 'In testimonywhereof I affix my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

7 v ALFRE-DT. HASKELL. WVitnesses: I e j EDWIN F. GIBBS5 HARRY 1 1.FORTE,

